Answer:
9.6 ft
Explanation:
Distance is inversely proportional to weight
distance = k / (weight), where
k is a constant
or you could say,
distance * weight = k
In this scenario,
120 * 16 = 200 * distance
On rearranging, making, distance the subject of formula, we have
Distance = 120 * 16 / 200
Distance = 1920 / 200
Distance = 9.6 ft
So the 200 pounds person should sit 9.6 feet away from the centre to balance the see saw
